EP3314197B1 - Method for producing a dope chart - Google Patents

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EP3314197B1
EP3314197B1 EP16815428.4A EP16815428A EP3314197B1 EP 3314197 B1 EP3314197 B1 EP 3314197B1 EP 16815428 A EP16815428 A EP 16815428A EP 3314197 B1 EP3314197 B1 EP 3314197B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/38—Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance; Supports or mountings therefor
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    • G06F16/2428—Query predicate definition using graphical user interfaces, including menus and forms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A35/00—Accessories or details not otherwise provided for
    • F41A35/02—Dust- or weather-protection caps or covers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/46—Sighting devices for particular applications
    • F41G1/473—Sighting devices for particular applications for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/54—Devices for testing or checking ; Tools for adjustment of sights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G11/00—Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of optic sighting devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for producing custom DOPE charts.
  • Avid shooters e.g. hunters, competition shooters, military personnel, law enforcement officers, etc., rely on many different pieces of information in order to make accurate and precise shots. Some of the information relied upon by shooters is based upon environmental factors such as distance, minute of angle, elevation hold value, wind hold value, pressure, temperature, or elevation. Some information is based upon the equipment being used, for example scope height, muzzle velocity, and/or the ballistic being used, for example bullet class, bullet speed, bullet's ballistic coefficient and bullet drag model, or a combination of these parameters, such as observed bullet drop. This information is commonly referred to in the shooting industry as Data On Personal Equipment, Data On Previous Engagements, or "DOPE.”
  • DOPE Data On Personal Equipment, Data On Previous Engagements
  • Such hand-written logs suffer from diminished legibility and information density limitations, which often prove problematic, particularly if a shooter needs to use the DOPE information in less than ideal conditions, such as at night, in inclement weather, or in high stress military or hunting environments. Humans simply cannot hand-write legible characters as small as a printer can print.
  • covers such as, but not limited to a scope, when shooting.
  • Some covers called flip cap or flip open covers, fit on the end(s) of the optical device and have a cap that can be closed when the optical device is not in use or opened when the shooter intends on using the optical device.
  • the flip cap When the flip cap is open, the eyepiece of the optical device is available for use by the shooter with the cover's cap off to the side or above the optical device. Since the inside of the cover's cap is available for use and faces the shooter when the cover is open, the inside of the cap is a convenient place to hold a shooter's DOPE chart.
  • Scope Dope states that it offers "a quick reference ballistic data disc designed to fit inside the cover of a 'flip-open' riflescope cap ... made from heavy die cut vinyl.” Scope Dope also states that a shooter can then "pre-record critical data using the waterproof permanent pen onto the data disc.” The discs offered by Scope Dope can be attached to a cap by using glue or tape. While Scope Dope's products provide a circular form factor that fits inside a riflescope cap, the shooter must still hand write the DOPE values into the chart, so legibility and information density remains a concern.
  • US 8,001,714 discloses a scope including an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops.
  • the adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators.
  • the scope may be attached to a gun and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots fired by the gun.
  • the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions.
  • An electronic device may include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance. The derived distance may be used in connection with an adjustment dial labeled with dial-calibration data at least partially generated using shooting conditions different form the actual shooting conditions.
  • the present invention relates to a method for producing a DOPE chart for an optical device as defined in claim 1.
  • the method includes the step of providing a user with a configuration interface.
  • At least one server is provided that stores and processes data related to the DOPE chart configuration system.
  • the user selects from a plurality of options presented to him or her on the configuration interface.
  • the plurality of options may include items such as, but not limited to, DOPE chart style, DOPE values, graphics, custom text, etc.
  • the user may also enter at least one desired DOPE value into a DOPE chart configuration table displayed on the DOPE chart configurator display.
  • the DOPE chart configurator display may also include a real-time preview of the DOPE chart configuration.
  • a cover for an optic device helps shooters conveniently and securely releasably retain shooting information on a cap of the optic cover.
  • a display in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can be securely attached to and detached from the cap of an optic cover to readily display shooting information.
  • the present invention provides a system and method for creating and producing displays using a computer.
  • a flip cap style cover 10 for an optic device 11 such as a scope or other sighting device is provided.
  • a cover 10 can be used on each end of the optic device 11.
  • the cover 10 includes a cap 12 attached to the cover, such as, for example, by a hinge 13 such that the cover can be opened and closed as seen in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
  • Other constructions for attaching a cap 12 to a cover 10 are known in the industry, the use of which would not defeat the spirit of the invention.
  • the cover 10 can also include a body 14 for attaching the cover to an optic device 11.
  • a cap 12 will be described, for attaching to an existing cover body 14 so as to retrofit the cap 12 or cover 10 to any aftermarket optic cover or optic device available.
  • the cap 12 has an interior portion 16, seen in FIG. 3 , and an exterior portion 18, seen in FIG. 4 .
  • the exterior portion 18 of the cap 12 is exposed to the environment and the interior portion 16 of the cap faces the optic device 11 as seen in FIG. 5 .
  • the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 faces the shooter.
  • the exterior portion 18 of the cap 12 of the second cover will also face the shooter when open. If the cap of each cover is set up to open in a different direction, both the interior portion 16 of the first cap and the exterior portion 18 of the second cap will be visible to the shooter.
  • the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 is capable of holding a display 20 which can show information such as DOPE.
  • the display 20 is round in shape and held by the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 by tabs 22 permanently attached thereto, such as by integrally forming the cap and tabs, which resiliently hold the display 20 in place.
  • the tabs 22 can be made of a resilient plastic that will temporarily deform when sufficient force is applied. To further encourage deformation upon application of pressure, the tops of the tabs 22 could also be angled.
  • the tabs deform to receive the display and allow the display to slide past the deformed tabs and to be seated. Once the display 20 is seated, the tabs 22 retake their original shape and thereby securely hold and firmly retain the display 20 in place.
  • This embodiment provides a balance between ease of removal of the display 20 and securement of display while shooting.
  • the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 releasably retains a display
  • the exterior portion 18 of the cap or both the interior portion and the exterior portion could be capable of retaining displays.
  • a cover 10 when a cover 10 is used on each end of an optic device 11, it may be desirable to have the cap 12 from the first cover releasably retain a display 20 on the interior portion 16 and the cap 12 from the second cover releasably retain a display 20 on the exterior portion 18 such that two displays are visible to the shooter when using the optic device.
  • the display 20 is held by a resilient annular ridge, ring or flange of the cap 12.
  • the annular flange 23 extends along the perimeter of the interior portion 16 of the cap 12.
  • the annular flange 23 is shown as a continuous flange, the flange could also be intermittent along the interior portion 16.
  • the annual flange 23 can be made of a resilient material such that the annular flange will deform when the display 20 is being seated and thereafter retake its original shape to hold the display in place.
  • the display is held by at least one post 24 of the cap 12.
  • the one or more post(s) 24 could be made from a resilient material and located at the center of the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 as seen in FIG. 8 , or located around the circumference of the interior portion 16 of the cap 12 similar to the tabs 22.
  • the post 24 is slotted and has a top portion with a diameter bigger than the corresponding hole 26 in the display 20.
  • the top portion of the post 24 After the display 20 is past the top portion, the top portion of the post 24 returns to its original size to thereby hold the display in place.
  • the upward force applied to the post 24 by the display causes the top portion of the post to compress to fit back through the hole 26 such that the display is removed.
  • the display is held by a magnet 28, or magnets, permanently attached to the cap 12 as seen in FIG. 9 .
  • the display 20 could be made from a material that is attracted to the magnet(s) 28 or have such a material attached to it.
  • the retention configurations described above allow the display 20 to be rotated up to 360 degrees while being held by the cap 12. Although such rotation is not necessary, it allows the information shown on the display 20 to be right side up and readable regardless of the shooter's preferred orientation for the cap 12, for example, above the optic device 11 or to the side such as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the resilient retention member configurations described above are also economical to manufacture.
  • the display 20 includes a means for removing the display from the cap 12.
  • the display 20 has a number of indents 30 formed in the perimeter of the display.
  • the indents 30 are sized and positioned in the display 20 such that the indents allow the shooter to selectively remove the display from the tabs 22 of the cap 12.
  • the indents 30 allow the display 20 to be removed by use of a fingernail or the bullet, such as the tip or rim of the casing.
  • the display 20 may be made of a material that is resistant to environmental conditions such as water, ultraviolet light, heat, cold, etc., as may be experienced while shooting.
  • the display 20 when exposed to moisture, ultraviolet light and/or temperatures in the range from about -20° F to 120° F does not substantially deform in its shape or substantially change color so as to affect the performance of the display.
  • the display 20 can also have information permanently affixed thereto or therein as seen in FIG. 10 or have permanent spaces for a shooter to fill in such information or DOPE.
  • the display 20 can be made or formed from layers of plastic coupled or fixed together. As seen in FIG. 11 , the display 20 is made from coupling or fixing a top substrate 32 to one side of a middle substrate 34 and coupling or fixing a bottom substrate 36 to another side of the middle substrate.
  • the top and bottom substrates 32, 36 can be thinner than the middle substrate 34 and of a color different than the middle substrate.
  • the top and bottom layers or substrates 32, 36 can be laser engraved so as to remove portions of the top and bottom layers thereby exposing the middle layer or substrate 34 of a different color. Such engravings can also be used to cut the display 20 to the desired size and shape from a larger sheet or sheets of material. Using three layers allows both sides of the display 20 to contain information such as DOPE.
  • Such a display 20 entails using bright yellow outer layers and a black middle layer.
  • the contrast of the yellow and black allows the information, such as shooting information, to be easily conveyed or seen at night as would the use of photo-chromatic material.
  • Other applications or user preferences could suggest different color combinations.
  • a two layered display could be made with just the top layer 32 and the middle layer 34, in which case the middle layer 34 would also be the bottom layer.
  • the display 20 could be made from one substrate such as, for example, if the display is made from a material that is attracted to the magnet 28 as seen in FIG. 9 .
  • DOPE information such as DOPE
  • Other methods of adding information such as DOPE to a display 20 include, but are not limited to printing on the display, attaching stickers to the display with information printed on the stickers or allowing such information to be written on the stickers by a shooter or allowing a shooter to write directly on the substrate. The use of such methods would not defeat the spirit of the invention.
  • a shooter could be carrying multiple displays 20 with different types of information during an activity, for example long range target practice.
  • the shooter could quickly and easily change to a display 20 with the appropriate information for the firearm, bullet and/or environmental conditions being faced at that time.
  • a system for configuring a DOPE chart 90 may include a user computer 100 and a server 102.
  • user computer 100 and server 102 are connected to each other via the internet.
  • the embodiments shown in the drawings suggest that the user computer 100 and the server 102 are separate, in other embodiments, the functions of the user computer and server may be combined into a single computer.
  • the functions shown as occurring on a single server 102 may alternatively be performed by a plurality of servers, with each server performing some or all of the functions of server 102.
  • FIG. 12 shows one example of system architecture that may be used to configure a DOPE chart according to the systems 90 described herein.
  • a user 103 begins the configuration process by submitting an initial request 112 from the user computer 100 to server 102.
  • the initial request 112 is made by logging onto a website 104.
  • the initial request 112 may also cause the server 102 to query 114 a database 106 to determine whether user 103 has a previously saved user profile 150 on the system. If the database 106 includes a user profile 150, the database answers the user profile query 116 by providing user profile data to server 102, which incorporates the data when it answers 118 the initial request 112.
  • configuration interface 200 may be a computer based graphical user interface displayed on a screen on a computing device.
  • configuration interface 200 may be a web-based display, which may be accessed on a computer screen but could also be a digital interface accessed through a smartphone, tablet, or any other computing device.
  • User profile 150 is particularly useful for a user 103 who has multiple gun/ammunition combinations, which could be stored in the user profile that the user could access at any time.
  • User profile 150 could include a multitude of information including not only user's 103 gun/ammunition combinations, but locational and/or environmental data as well. For example, as discussed above, a shooter could carry multiple displays 20 with different types of information during an activity, such as an annual hunting trip.
  • User profile 150 provides a virtual storage location for DOPE information, including, for example multiple DOPE charts 250 or DOPE values for multiple displays 20.
  • the system could allow user 103 to create highly tailored DOPE charts 250 that include not only locational information such as elevation, but could also include current or forecast weather information or any other information user 103 would find useful.
  • Such weather information could be pulled from any of the available internet weather databases.
  • his or her user profile 150 could include a particular gun/ammunition combination he or she likes to use on the trip.
  • a couple of days before, or even the day of the hunt the shooter could either manually input weather data for the location, or use data gathered from the internet to create a display 20 for that year's hunt.
  • the shooter could also include location, date, or weather information in a "title" section of the border 202, or any other location made available to the shooter.
  • FIG. 13 shows how data may be managed between a configuration interface 200 and server 102.
  • server 102 sends website data back 128 to user computer 100 upon receiving the initial request 112.
  • website 104 is displayed to user 103, he or she may choose from a plurality of options to create their desired display 20 configuration.
  • user 103 logs onto website 104 in the embodiment shown, in alternative embodiments, user 103 may configure a display 20 using a program stored locally on user computer 100.
  • data is sent 130 from the user computer 100 to server 102 where it is processed.
  • Server 102 then generates 132 an image 108 based on the user's 103 selections. In the embodiment shown, this data transfer happens in real time so user 103 can instantly view the current configuration via real-tine preview 218 (as shown in FIGS. 20-24 ).
  • Coffeescript which is compiled into Javascript, is a simplified example of how the real-time preview 218 may be updated in accordance with the invention.
  • Coffeescript is used herein, any suitable programming language may also be used without departing from the invention.
  • the script shown above is pseudo code of one of a plurality of layers of checks performed by the system to determine whether user 103 has updated any of the parameters of the customized DOPE chart 250.
  • the script above determines the line width for a DOPE chart border.
  • the script writes to an "ImageBorder" file that is an image of the border section of a DOPE chart.
  • line width may be either 200 pixels or 100 pixels depending on the user's selection of a "thick" or "thin” line.
  • the script After user 103 selects a desired width, the script writes a path of an arc having the selected thickness and stores it as the ImageBorder file.
  • scripts similar to the one above may be run sequentially, one for each parameter presented to the user 103, and one for a data entry chart 212 (as shown, e.g., in FIG. 20 ).
  • the system then compiles the image files generated by each section of script into one file, which is real-time preview 218. If any of the parameters has a changed value, the system generates a new real-time preview 218 file that is displayed to user 103.
  • One way the system may run its check is to run a debounce code that monitors multiple keys, debounces them, and detects key hold and release.
  • Using a debounce code will allow the system to only run the update script when user 103 has not pressed a key for a period of time, or if the user presses a particular key or set of keys. Only running the update script if a period of time passes between presses of a key frees up system resources, which allows the system to use less internet bandwidth and less memory on the server 102 and on the user computer 100.
  • the debounce code may look for a time X during which no buttons are pressed. Then, if no button is pressed during time X, the debounce code initiates the update script.
  • a debounce code is one exemplary way of efficiently determining when to initiate the update script.
  • the script shown above is pseudo code that renders the real-time preview 218, monitors for user typing, and sends information to the server.
  • the script as shown first renders a table or "Array" having three columns and ten rows.
  • the debounce code runs, which looks for image updates two seconds (2000 milliseconds) after the last keystroke. After two seconds have elapsed, and if a change has been made, the system saves the table data to the server 102 and updates the real-time preview 218 that includes a timestamp so the system knows when it receives a new image.
  • the next script is shown below and may be on the server side, where the server 102 accepts information from the user computer 100, and saves the data.
  • the server may receive a request for an image, which it will render and serve back to the user computer as real-time preview 218.
  • FIG. 14 shows how the system 90 may communicate with or include a printer or an engraver, which may be used to produce a display 20.
  • a user 103 may purchase a display 20 when user has finished configuring the display 20 using a configuration interface 200 displayed on user computer 100.
  • user 103 initiates a purchase request 134.
  • the display 20 configuration data is copied to a production file 133.
  • One way of keeping track of production files 133 is through the use of a unique IDs 135. For example, when the production file 133 is transferred 136 to server 102, a unique ID 135 may be generated that is associated with the production file.
  • the production file 133 (as identified by unique ID 135) is saved 137 in the user's 103 cart, which is stored on server 102. When the system has multiple production files 133, they may be managed, stored, identified and recalled using unique IDs 135.
  • user 103 is ready to purchase a display 20, he or she pays for the display using a typical e-commerce system. Once user 103 has paid for the display 20, a request 138 is sent to a production server 110 that causes 139 printer 105 to print or engrave the image 108 of the display 20 onto a blank disc, and confirmation of the purchase is sent 140 back to the configuration interface 200.
  • a laser engraver such as but not limited to an Epilog Mini, may be used to remove a layer of material from the blank disk to reveal a complimentary color.
  • a printer or engraver may be used without departing from the invention.
  • FIG. 15 shows how data from a ballistics calculator may be used to create a DOPE chart 250.
  • the system 90 may also include accessing a ballistic calculator server 101.
  • user 103 may access information stored on the ballistic calculator server 101 by submitting a request 142 through the configuration interface 200.
  • a request 142 may include a variety of variables including but not limited to gun model, ammunition type, weather data, elevation data or any other type of relevant information.
  • Ballistic calculators are known in the art and quickly and easily provide shooters with bullet flight path information that traditionally would take a great deal of manual calculations.
  • user 103 selects the gun, ammunition, and other environmental factors into a form.
  • the calculator then generates DOPE data that can be used to create a DOPE chart 250.
  • the system 90 fills in relevant portions of the configuration screen 200. Using such a ballistic calculator saves the shooter a great deal of time and produces error free DOPE charts 250.
  • FIG. 16 shows an alternative embodiment of a system for creating a DOPE chart that comprises a completely local system 92 that is not connected to the internet.
  • a point of sale kiosk 120 could be provided in a store that could provide most of the functions of the system.
  • a "local" embodiment may include at least one locally networked server 122 to store database 106 and perform some of the other functions of the system as well.
  • a plurality of sales kiosks 120 could be provided at one or more store locations, all of which are connected to one or more local servers 122 that provide all of the data necessary to operate the system, not unlike a typical server/workstation arrangement in a local area network.
  • printer 124 may also be provided as part of the point of sale kiosk 120, or provided elsewhere in the store, which would produce the displays 20 while user 103 waits.
  • printer 124 may also be an engraver or any other suitable type of production or reproduction device.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates one method of configuring and producing one or more DOPE charts 250 for use on a display 20 or otherwise in connection with an optic device 11.
  • the user of the system conducts certain profile set-up activities, and the system interacts with system components such as user computer 100 and server 102, which receive and provide information for the profile set-up activities.
  • Profile set-up activities may include, for example, logging in to the system, providing username and/or password credentials, or other identifying information.
  • Step 300 may also include creating a user profile 150, navigating to the appropriate configuration interface, or other preliminary data entry, security clearance, or navigation activities before engaging in further steps in the process.
  • server 102 may query from database 106 any saved data that may be pertinent or available for use in the method.
  • saved data may be data saved from prior uses of the system, or may be data files from other sources, such as ballistic calculators or user generated data files stored outside of the system. If relevant saved data exists, the server may access and retrieve such data at step 320.
  • the query at step 310 would allow a user to import data files or access data files from outside systems into database 106.
  • the query at step 310 simply allows the user to specify instructions to retrieve data files already stored in database 106.
  • step 310 is depicted in FIG. 17 in an early step of the disclosed method, in other embodiments, the system may query saved data at at any point in the process, or at multiple points in the process, including during step 330, which is discussed in more detail below.
  • configuration interface 200 is provided for use in allowing a system user to provide and receive instructions to server 102 and database 106 to allow user to design a customized DOPE chart, which is further illustrated and described in FIGs. 18-24 and related descriptions.
  • Configuration interface 200 may provide an image 108 and/or real-time preview 218 showing a depiction of the customized DOPE chart 250 and display 20, which image is updated to reflect changes or instructions provided into the configuration interface 200 at step 340.
  • the realtime preview 218 may be a 3D rendering showing an image of a display 20.
  • User 103 can manipulate the real-time preview 218 in real time, which allows the user to rotate, zoom in or out, and open or close the cap 12.
  • the real-time preview 218 may be a 3D rendering in the three.js file format, but any other suitable file format may be used .
  • Image 108 may comprise the customized DOPE chart 250, which is mapped onto the real-time preview 218.
  • the real-time preview 218 could be omitted, with only a final image 108 shown to user 103. Omitting the real-time preview 218 may be advantageous in situations where there is limited internet bandwidth or limited graphics performance on a device used to access the configuration interface 200 such as if a user were to access the configuration interface 200 from a mobile device.
  • server 102 After the customized DOPE chart 250 is prepared through configuration interface 200, at step 350, server 102 provides user 103 the option to save the DOPE chart 250 as configured. If user 103 instructs the system to save the chart, server 102 assigns a unique identifier to the chart and stores or saves the chart at step 360. Prepared DOPE charts 250 may be stored in the system at database 106, or may be stored or saved externally in other databases, memory, or storage media.
  • server 102 provides user 103 an option to design another DOPE chart 250, or multiple charts. If user 103 instructs the system to run the steps to design any additional charts, step 380 depicts the system operation that provides for designing and saving additional charts, for example by repeating steps 310 through 370, as described above.
  • server 102 may provide user 103 an option to generate a production file containing the DOPE chart 250 for use in printed DOPE charts, for exporting, or for other purposes.
  • a production file may be of any suitable file format, for example, a .png image. If user instructs the system to generate a production file, at step 410, the system may provide instructions for generating the production file in the desired file format or on the desired media or through the desired channels, such as via email, file download, or file transfer protocol (FTP).
  • FTP file transfer protocol
  • server 102 may provide user 103 an option to print one or more DOPE charts 250.
  • DOPE charts 250 may be printed on a variety of materials for a variety of purposes.
  • DOPE chart 250 may be printed or engraved on a substrate for use as a removable display 20 in an optic cover or flip cap.
  • DOPE charts 250 may be printed on paper, or other substrates for reference materials, or flip books.
  • the terms "print,” “printer,” or “printing” are used herein, it should be understood that the print option step 400, printer 105, and the like may include other known production and reproduction methods and devices, such as engraving using a laser engraver, etching and other marking techniques.
  • Printing may occur in the same location as user computer 100, or may occur at offsite locations, as noted in step 420 in FIG. 17 .
  • a user may use the configuration interface 200 at their home and then go to a retail location for printing of the DOPE charts onto substrates or displays 20.
  • user may use the configuration interface 200 at home and then place orders for displays 20 via internet, email, or phone, and such displays 20 may be shipped to user 103 at a specified location.
  • the system may be located entirely at a retail location, such as a retailer of sport optics and other sporting goods, such that sportsmen may customize DOPE charts at the retail location, purchase, and have them printed onto displays all at a single retail location as an additional service provided by such retailer.
  • DOPE charts 250 and displays 20 may also be viewed or shown digitally such as on a smartphone, tablet, smart watch, or other wearable or digital device.
  • steps illustrated in FIG. 17 are exemplary and illustrative only; there may be more or less steps in the method, ands steps may be performed in an order different than described here.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates one method of designing a customized DOPE chart 250; the steps identified in FIG. 18 may all be performed as sub-steps of step 330 as shown in FIG. 17 .
  • user 103 provides instructions to server 102 through configuration interface 200, which is shown in exemplary drawings in FIGS. 19-24 .
  • step 500 user 103 selects the format of the DOPE chart 250, including selection of options or preferences for chart format, such as a disk, table, card, or other display format.
  • options or preferences for chart format such as a disk, table, card, or other display format.
  • displays 20 are substantially circular inserts, DOPE charts 250 and displays 20 do not need to be limited to such shapes, and may be provided in a square, rectangular, octagonal, or any other suitable shape.
  • One embodiment of a configuration interface 200 showing selections options for this step is shown in FIG. 20 .
  • step 520 user 103 selects graphic preference and customizations for the DOPE chart 250, such as selection of borders, shadings, side markings, or logo markings It may be possible to provide both textual and ornamental options.
  • graphic preference and customizations for the DOPE chart 250 such as selection of borders, shadings, side markings, or logo markings It may be possible to provide both textual and ornamental options.
  • One embodiment of a configuration interface 200 showing options for graphic selections is shown in FIG. 19 , specifically, showing options for selecting border 202, and other graphics 204.
  • step 540 user 103 may select the DOPE display format.
  • display options may include a dropchart format (in either light or dark colors), or a reticle view format (in either light or dark colors).
  • a variety of other display options may be included as well within the spirit of the invention.
  • FIGs. 19 and 20 One embodiment of a configuration interface 200 showing these options is shown in FIGs. 19 and 20 .
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 show options for selecting a dropchart style DOPE chart 208 (with light or dark background) or a reticle style chart 210 (with light or dark background).
  • user 103 may enter naming information to describe or name the DOPE chart 250 being created, and/or enter custom text to be associated with the DOPE chart 250. This is also shown in FIG. 20 , which shows the display of such naming information or custom text at 205.
  • Server 102 at step 570, similarly updates image 108 and/or real-time preview 218 to reflect current text or naming entered.
  • DOPE data may include minutes of angle (MOA), range, bullet drop, and wind data, but may include other combinations of DOPE data as well.
  • Several methods may be used to provide DOPE data in step 580, including simple manual entry 590 of data, partial data entry and partial program calculations 600 performed by instructions on the server 102, or by importing data from outside the program 610, such as from a file saved outside of the system, or from a ballistic calculator that is integral with the system or external to it.
  • Server 102 at step 620, updates image 108 and/or real-time preview 218 to reflect such data entry, import, or population so user 103 can see what the DOPE chart may look like when finished.
  • step 630 user 103 is offered a choice to finalize the DOPE chart 250 or to make further edits.
  • the steps shown in FIG. 18 need not be performed in this order; this is simply one example of the steps for designing a customized DOPE chart 250. More or less steps may be provided, and in different order. Additionally, different parameters, choices, or options may be provided. Some non-limiting examples of other options may be the ability to choose the placement of the DOPE chart on the disk and allowing user 103 to add photos or other graphics.
  • FIGS. 19-24 show multiple screen views of one embodiment of a configuration interface 200 in accordance with the invention.
  • the configuration interface 200 presents user 103 with numerous options from which to pick to create his or her display 20.
  • the example shown allows a user 103 to create displays 20 to be produced as previously described, i.e., discs to be inserted into a cap for a riflescope, but on a piece by piece basis.
  • users 103 may configure and produce DOPE charts of other shapes and sizes as well.
  • the system 90 could be used to configure and produce traditional DOPE log book pages, rectangular DOPE charts, or any other suitable shape.
  • the shape or material of the media on which the display 20 produced may be any suitable shape or size without departing from the invention. Selecting displays 20 of other shapes or sizes could be offered as one of the options presented to user 103 on the configuration interface 200.
  • user 103 may choose from a number of options including but not limited to whether a border 202 should be included on the display 20 or whether a user 103 would like to include additional graphics 204 around the DOPE chart itself. Additionally, user 103 may include custom text 205 that is placed at the top of the display 20. Such custom text could be anything user 103 wants to include on the display 20, including but not limited to the gun/ammunition combination associated with the display, a nickname, or any other identifying information. Although the example shown includes a number of options from which a user 103 may select, more or fewer options may be offered to user 103 without departing from the invention.
  • user 103 is given the option of creating two common styles 206 of DOPE charts for the display 20: dropchart 208 and reticle 210.
  • any other style options may be included without departing from the invention.
  • a data entry chart 212 is presented to user 103 that corresponds to the selected style 206, which allows user 103 to input the DOPE information as he or she desires.
  • the data entry step may be done manually or the data entry chart 212 may be automatically populated using presently available ballistics calculators that may be stored on a ballistic calculator server 101 (see FIG. 15 ).
  • additional functionality may be included such as, but not limited to, generating certain environmental data such as coriolis, spin drift, temperature, barometric pressue, altitude, and relative humidity based on GPS coordinates or current weather data.
  • environmental data such as coriolis, spin drift, temperature, barometric pressue, altitude, and relative humidity based on GPS coordinates or current weather data.
  • data may be available from internet based providers, may be manually entered, or may also be generated by any other suitable means.
  • a shooter could foreseeably configure, order, and pick up a custom DOPE display 20 just before going out to shoot.
  • the data entry chart 212 is highly customizable as well. As shown in FIG. 20 , user 103 can add and/or delete columns 214 and/or rows 216 to configure the DOPE chart exactly how he or she desires. As user 103 customizes the data entry chart 212, a real-time preview 218 of the display 20 is shown to user 103. If user 103 has selected the reticle 210 style DOPE chart, the MOA data included in the chart is shown so that the values are proportional to each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 , the MOA column is shown having values from 011, with markings at 1, 4.5, and 7.5 spaced in between. As shown in FIG.
  • an "add to cart" button 220 is included at the bottom of the configuration interface 200 that allows user 103 to initiate the purchase process described above.
  • the producer prints the DOPE chart configuration on the DOPE chart 250 onto a blank DOPE disk.
  • a printer 105 prints directly onto the blank disk using an Epilog Mini, Helix, or other suitable printer.
  • the producer could provide blank disks and label sheets that user 103 could use to print the display 20 on their home printer, which he or she could then stick to the blank disk.
  • FIGS. 25-27 show embodiments of DOPE charts 250 shown separate from and inserted into covers 10 and specifically caps 12.
  • display 20 includes one recess 45 that allows user 103 to selectively remove the display from cap 12, for example by using the tip of a pen or other small tool.
  • Exemplary displays are shown in FIGS. 26-27 .
  • the display 20 shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 are reticle style DOPE charts 210, while FIG. 27 shows a dropchart style DOPE chart 208.
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